The Opera Populaire

Jenn is officially dying of stress. This is just to de-stress in the midst of her assignments. Ya Tuhan capeknya. Letih. Saya ingin tidur selama-lamanya (jangan khawatir! bukannya mau bunuh diri ok!)

Kadang-kadang saya merasa sedih. Mengapa ibu sendiri tidak mencintai-ku apa adanya? *Keluh* Pasrah deh. Begitulah kalau mempunyai ibu perfektionis. Ataukah saya terlalu peduli pendapat orang lain?

歌名：北国の春 作詞：いではく 演唱：千昌夫 于1979年 作曲：遠藤実 于1977年

白樺 青空 南風
こぶし咲くあの丘
北国のああ北国の春
季節が都会ではわからないだろと
届いたおふくろの 小さな包み
あの故郷へ 帰ろかな 帰ろかな

雪どけ せせらぎ 丸木橋
落葉松の 芽がふく
北国のああ北国の春
好きだとおたがいに言い出せないまま
別れてもう五年 あのこはどうしてる
あの故郷へ 帰ろかな 帰ろかな

山吹き 朝霧 水車小屋
わらべ唄 聞える
北国のああ北国の春
あにきもおやじ似で 無口なふたりが
たまには酒でも 飲んでるだろうか
あの故郷へ 帰ろかな 帰ろかな

時の流れに身をまかせ
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　荒木　とよひさ　作詞　　三木　たかし　作曲
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
もしもあなたと　会えずにいたら
私は何を　してたでしょうか
平凡だけど　誰かを愛し　
普通の暮らし　してたでしょうか

時の流れに　身をまかせ
あなたの色に　染められ
一度の人生　それさえ
捨てることも　かまわない
だから　お願い　そばに置いてね
今は　あなたしか　愛せない

もしも　あなたに　嫌われたなら
明日と言う日　なくしてしまうわ
約束なんか　いらないけれど
想い出だけじゃ　生きてゆけない

時の流れに　身をまかせ
あﾈたの胸に　寄り添い
きれいになれた　それだけで
いのちさえも　いらないわ
だから　お願い　そばに置いてね
今はあなたしか　見えないの

時の流れに　身をまかせ
あなたの色に　染められ
一度の人生　それさえ
捨てることも　かまわない
だから　お願い　そばに置いてね
今は　あなたしか　愛せない

Gals are such frivolous creatures. Yesterday, was walking about in Chinatown with Hanyong when we stopped by a shop seling handphones. I need a new handphone....mine has been spoilt for a week now, but I haven't had time to buy one. Saw this model I have been liking for years now...already not in production. Price-wise, I can buy a newer model with better functions and proper warranty. But! I just can't resist that one....it is my dream phone for about 2-3 years now *gasp!* Self-control, self control! Just becos I have the spending power now, it means I must weigh the feasibility of my purchases even more. I shall take more time to consider b4 purchasing. Meanwhile, do msg, not call me, peeps haha :)

Do take note, there will be a Christmas party at my place on the 17th Dec, 6 pm. All the profs who still read our blogs are cordially invited as well ;) The theme is "Shanghai Tan". So bring out your cheongsams, ma kua, make a pigtail or ringlets, decorate yourself with feather boa or mink coats. We'll have a good gathering. Oh and do bring along a small gift worth about $5 for the gift exchange. Can't wait to see you guys once more!

Had a great time at Sentosa with Pearl, Yanchun, Hanyong, Shizhi and Hong Xian yesterday. Kinda made me think back about the time we went to Genting and KL. How I wish we are still so carefree! Time together always seem so precious these days, when each of us has to go back to our respective work. Miss the times when we see one another almost everyday in school. I dun think I took those times for granted, but I still miss the Honours year intensely. That's why everybody must come for my Christmas party!!!! Like the other time, the post-exam party after Dr. Lockhart's paper. Just that we shall sing Chinese songs this time. Cos Andrew, your English songs have been over-played hahahaha :)

Sentosa brought back certain memories, again not that they mean a great deal anymore. I am not bitter about him...it all happened so long ago. I wish him well in whatever he does. We have both moved on and are happier for it. That is what is important. Through him, God taught me the lesson of forgiveness once more.

We played on this swing where 4 people can sit on it and the thing will rotate, making you very giddy in the process. That was so fun! Then Pearl guided us in a step-by-step lesson on how to make a cheese and ham sandwich...it was nice! Poor Yanchun got a spot of melted cheese on her sarong...dunno who did it! Hahaha. I found out that it was a fun thing to run on the wooden bridge and try to make it shake by jumping up and down on it. Think that terrified Pearl quite a bit....sorry gal! The guys, with the exception of Hong Xian, were so unadventurous! Just sit down and suntan...tsk tsk. Stop missing your harems during the weekend ok. Too much of a good thing is not gd for u ;p

It will be nice to go for a cruise together. Lets make it a reality ok, guys. Watching stars on the deck at night. Feeling the breeze while watching the dawn breaks. Gobbling down the buffet meals on the deck. Dancing the night away. Hehe I have a thing for ships and boats. While some people get freaked out at the idea of travelling on water, I revel in it, though I am not a good swimmer.

Michael and Ningru brought along their Maltese puppy, Rocky, for church!!!! Argh he is such a sweet, soft little thing!! I can't resist dogs. Carried him onto my lap, where he sat down quietly, at times trying to climb to my shoulders, while we all fussed over him. My pastor's gals talked to me for the first time ever while stroking him....Rocky makes such a good ice-breaker. One told me she likes hamsters better and that she will name her next hamster Hamtaro. The other daughter was so funny...she kept telling me she touched Rocky's tail. So I taught her to stroke him on his head, which delighted her. Think she was afraid when she saw him chewing my fingers, though it wasn't painful. He was just teething.

My PC is back to working condition at last! Well, sort of anyway. It's still kinda infected by worms. But at least I can use it at home, for now. Haven't been online much becos using the PC so much at work is tiring enough. Plus I am usually in a horizontal position whenever I reach home...staying vertical has become some kinda challenge for me ;)

Had a great Sat helping out at a charity clothes sale that my cousin was involved in, though like Shizhi, I wasn't used to the kind of crowd that visited there. The dinner and walk down Orchard Road to see that Christmas light-up was fun, though we all din find the decoration esp nice this year. Time sure flew by. I came to a realisation that last year at this time, I was not even familiar with this bunch of peeps I walked down Orchard Road with. All I could remember was this BBQ organised by those taking the China module, which was fun. Shu Huei, Shizhi, Hong Xian, Pearl and Hanyong. Their company made me feel a whole lot happier. Hope I can make it to JB this coming weekend, guys :)

Your view on yourself:
Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You are not looking merely for a girl/boyfriend - you are looking for your life partner. Perhaps you should be more open-minded about who you spend time with. The person you are looking for might hide their charm under their exterior.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
The seriousness of your love:
Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.
Your views on education
You may not like to study but you have many practical ideas. You listen to your own instincts and tend to follow your heart, so you will probably end up with an unusual job.
The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:
You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.
What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.
Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.